I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she ___36___ to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too ___37___ and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No response. I ___38___ my question and heard her say, “Oh,…nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out ___39___ the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick ___40___ into the bathroom. I had her ___41___! I told her to turn around. She ___42___. I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!”
___43___, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was ___44__ with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard ___45__ voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you…You should know…How many times have you been ___46___ … What a bad thing to do…” It was just a matter of my picking out which old ___47___ I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But ___48___ I could become angry, I looked ___49___ at the sweater on her. In big ___50___ it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL(天使)!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, ___51___ seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of ___52___ that I had come dangerously close to ___53___. “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how ___54___ you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t ___55__ the chance to prove what a perfect little angel she had given me.
A.happened B.liked C.appeared D.pretended
A.long B.quiet C.calm D.strange
A.asked B.answered C.raised D.repeated
A.into B.of C.from D.for
A.way B.turn C.change D.progress
A.followed B.scolded C.cornered D.fooled
A.laughed B.listened C.agreed D.refused
A.Slowly B.Eagerly C.Angrily D.Unfortunately
A.filled B.marked C.printed D.covered
A.every B.such C.any D.one
A.told B.beaten C.frightened D.forbidden
A.reports B.notice C.advice D.words
A.as B.when C.since D.before
A.up B.down C.in D.on
A.signs B.letters C.messages D.figures
A.because of B.instead of C.in spite of D.as a result of
A.values B.sadness C.pities D.tricks
A.preventing B.getting rid of C.destroying D.doing wrong on
A.dirty B.ugly C.special D.silly
A.have B.get C.take D.miss
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DOVE is one of the most famous chocolate brands around the world. But few people know what the meaning of DOVE is.
Dove chocolate is born because of . One day in 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon slipped into the kitchen and various ice creams for Bazaar; They soon fell in love. Unfortunately, owing to their quite different social _ both of them had to the deep feelings in heart.
Afterwards, Bazaar was made to an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days, Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with . Finally. Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon the letters "DOVE", which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon that Bazaar could understand his feeling.
A few days later, Bazaar got . Leon, broken hearted, could not the mental suffering and left for America where he and his own family a candy store years later but lived unhappily.
Many years later, they met again before Bazaar death. Bazaar that that afternoon she did eat the ice cream but didn't see the letters and also didn't received any promise from Leon and she had to to her fate missing him all her lifetime.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been _ , those letters would never have melted. And he would not have lost his last . Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can a long time.
After lots of research. he succeeded and: each piece of chocolate was engraved(刻) with the letters -DOVE, It’s a of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
A.anger B.sorrow C.love D.envy
A.served B.made C.drew D.heated
A.opinion B.view C.attitude D.status
A.bury B.forget C.struggle D.discover
A.know B.accept C.try D.practise
A.sympathy B.joy C.humor D.impatience
A.mixed B.sent C.wrote D.pressed
A.expected B.promised C.declared D.allowed
A.sick B.married C.bored D.changed
A.repeat B.reduce C.bear D.keep
A.ran B.found C.sold D.supported
A.learned B.recalled C.heard D.believed
A.annoying B.confusing C.interesting D.melting
A.give up B.give out C.give in D.give away
A.solid B.liquid C.frozen D.powerful
A.belief B.promise C.courage D.chance
A.eat B.preserve C.miss D.sell
A.firmly B.happily C.lightly D.quickly
A.sign B.survey C.symbol D.study
A.story B.whisper C.secret D.rumor
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark down and helped the boy pick up these articles. they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark the boy's name was Bill, that he computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of with his other subjects and that he had just broken with his girl friend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before , Bill asked Mark if they talk. Bill him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess (脏乱) anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to my things. But after we spent some time together and laughing, I realized that I had done that, I would have a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You my life.”
A.fell B.sat C.lay D.knelt(跪)
A.Although B.Since C.After D.Until
A.discovered B.realized C.said D.decided
A.played B.loved C.tried D.made
A.questions B.ideas C.trouble D.doubt
A.up B.out C.off D.away
A.called B.helped C.invited D.allowed
A.peacefully B.willingly C.freely D.pleasantly
A.continued B.agreed C.forced D.offered
A.graduation B.movement C.separation D.vacation
A.would B.should C.could D.must
A.demanded B.reminded C.removed D.asked
A.ever B.usually C.even D.never
A.checked B.took C.cleaned D.put
A.over B.into C.with D.for
A.find B.pick C.pack D.hold
A.talking B.playing C.reading D.watching
A.before B.if C.while D.as
A.forgotten B.passed C.left D.lost
A.helped B.recovered C.improved D.changed
Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keep things before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest, things will definitely off from there.
Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
A.right B.Reason C.result D.sign
A.take B.Use C.mean D.serve
A.know B.Learn C.recognize D.help
A.what B.Whether C.why D.how
A.giving B.Leaving C.making D.forcing
A.So B.Instead C.However D.Besides
A.unless B.until C.if D.Though
A.comfortable B.upset C.nervous D.satisfied
A.try B.plan C.wish D.move
A.changing B.rising C.improving D.going
A.know B.share C.do D.show
A.private B.present C.important D.general
A.careful B.Surprised C.interested D.encouraged
A.ideas B.experiences C.points D.senses
A.take B.put C.get D.set
A.come B.Turn C.find D.figure
A.should B.can C.will D.may
A.start B.complete C.consider D.control
A.still B.Even C.ever D.almost
A.right B.Advantage C.talent D.Habit
My father brought home a sailboat (帆船) when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at . As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit hard. Dad was always at his best in any , but at this moment he was .
“John! !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always for power and safety . Before I could respond, a of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller it was too late. Another huge wall of water the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt strongly protective of him.
I swam to Dad and helped him in climbing onto the hull(船壳)of the boat. On sitting on the hull, Dad was a little shy about his flash(瞬间) of . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had depended on me in a moment of danger. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.
A.boating B.running C.swimming D.teaching
A.unforgivable B.unforgettable C.cheerful D.thankful
A.sent B.ordered C.invited D.allowed
A.calm B.icy C.stormy D.thundery
A.finished B.went C.seemed D.sounded
A.strong B.gentle C.cold D.hot
A.danger B.place C.sport D.job
A.suffered B.fell C.frightened D.moved
A.look B.Help C.Run D.Jump
A.turned to B.lived with C.argued with D.came to
A.basin B.river C.shower D.wave
A.if B.for C.after D.but
A.got through B.poured into C.turned over D.lifted up
A.hopelessly B.quickly C.slowly D.helplessly
A.pain B.anger C.fear D.shame
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They connect red with a strong feeling like . Red is used for signs of , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively color. They connect orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of . People say it is a cheerful color. They connect yellow with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good for a living room or a . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
A.sadness B.anger C.care D.smile
A.roads B.ways C.danger D.places
A.moonlight B.light C.sunlight D.stars
A.summer B.spring C.autumn D.winter
A.green B.yellow C.white D.grey
A.black B.green C.golden D.yellow
A.go round B.go by C.go off D.go along
A.one B.way C.fact D.matter
A.factory B.classroom C.restaurant D.hospital
A.Different B.Cool C.Warm D.All